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Problem Research Methodology

What are the impacts of the two cognitive theories The study used a mixed-methods research
(Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory and design, where it is a process for collecting and
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory) in the teaching and analyzing data to understand the aim of the
learning process?  What strategies of the two research. It requires collecting and mixing both
cognitive developmental theories (Piaget’s cognitive quantitative and qualitative methods in a
developmental theory and Vygotsky's sociocultural
single study. As more data has been used from
theory) have been applied in the teaching of Math,
multiple resources, the exist drawbacks in one
English and Science in the classroom?  What are the
method had been neglected and recovered
perspectives of Math, English and Science teachers in
applying the two cognitive theories (Piaget’s cognitive
from the strength of the other method
developmental theory and Vygotsky's sociocultural (Creswell 2013). Actually, mixed methods
theory) in their teaching and learning process? design is considered as an effective way of data
validity and results' accuracy.

Reference: Mona Abu Mady (2019) Impact of Cognitive Developmental


Theories on the Teaching and Learning Process at a Private US curriculum
school in Dubai, UAE.

Findings Conclusions/Recommendations

The key findings of the study are as the following: Both Studying Piaget’s cognitive developmental theory
theories are very important as they play an essential and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory enable the
role in understanding the way the children thinking educators to fully understand how children change,
and in explaining the child development from different develop and grow through different life stages
sides. Applying the strategies of the two theories in from childhood to adolescence. Neither theory is
conjunction with one another, lead to an unlimited highly true, but both are as much important as
scope to help children in the following aspects: other. Applying both theories in parallel with one
another, there will be a wide variety of methods to
 Develop critical thinking skills and cognitive help children improve their critical thinking skills
awareness and to promote their cognitive awareness.
Educators will be able to replace the old traditional
 Learn through exploring, observing, making an
lessons with fruitful, hands-on classroom activities
experiment, and give reasoning.
that let students experience, work and explore
 Learn to construct connections between different independently. Applying these theories allow
topics teachers to take their students seriously and
esteem their opinions, and suggestions. Therefore,
students' engagement and educational attainment
will definitely improve

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